Cork City is small enough that you can cover it on foot, but don’t let its size fool you; it makes for a wonderful visit. Think great shopping and entertainment, top attractions and buzzing bars. The city is also loving its reputation as the foodie capital of Ireland.
National Cultural Institution
Crawford Art Gallery Emmett Place, Cork City, Ireland
Crawford Art Gallery is now closed for a major redevelopment project and plans to reopen 2027.
Closed, reopening 2027
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Fascinating stories
Cork City Gaol Convent Avenue, Sunday’s Well, Cork City, Ireland
Cork City Gaol is a heritage centre that allows you to take a step back in time to see what 19th/early 20th century life was like inside prison walls.
Open Daily Year Round
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See the sights of Cork
Cork Sightseeing Tours Cork City, Ireland City Tour – T12 RX2H Cork Day Tour – T23 RX2H
Enjoy Cork Sightseeing Tours. Take the Cork City Tour to see the sights of Cork from an open-top doubledecker bus. With Cork Day Tours, visit the Ring of Kerry or West Cork & Mizen.
Open April to September
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Journey through a bygone era
Old Cork Waterworks Experience Lee Road, Cork City, Ireland
The Waterworks is the best preserved of its kind in Ireland. The old buildings and machinery have been carefully restored and are now being used to tell the story of how water was supplied.
Open Year Round
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An award-winning gallery
The Glucksman University College Cork, College Road, Cork City, Ireland
The Glucksman Gallery is an award-winning public gallery that includes exhibition spaces and a gift shop. It was named one of the 1001 buildings you must see before you die!
Open Tue-Sun Year Round
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Entertainment for all the family
The Planet Cork Old Mallow Road, Blackpool, Co. Cork, Ireland
Whatever the weather a visit to the Planet is a must. The Planet - where the sun always shines!
Open Daily Year Round
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